Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45325, James Dorsey, Continental (Mass.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass.)
Dorsey, James
S. 45 325
CONTENTS

New York Roll
935
James Dorsey Private. 4 Capt Treadwell Maf
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th of June 1818 and sent to the Hon. R. Riker, New York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 5 months 2/30 $40.53
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
U.S. States reg. Arty Col. Crane 77 to 9 June 1783 - 6w
Continued City & Co. of New York
Certification on 2 Oct. 31. 1820 to Benjamin Morris City of New York

Lamus Dory Soldier Correct JH
in the case, and the proceedings had thereat, and the same set forth to the Honors, to the Vice President, THE HONORABLE JOHN QUINCY ADAMS, and pursuant the testimony of the said applicant is hereby and justly entitled to the benefit of the said pension, to wit: for the term and the manner stated in the Proclamation of the said President, Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months of the United States.
the interest of the said applicant
and the said applicant is hereby and justly entitled to the benefit of the said pension, to wit: for the term and the manner stated in the Proclamation of the said President, Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months of the United States.
the interest of the said applicant

State of New-York, ss.
To the Hon. Richard Buel —
Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record of the State of New-York.
The Declaration under Oath of James Dorsey — formerly a Soldier — engaged in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, now a Citizen of the United States and resident of the City and County of New-York, respectfully sheweth,
THAT the said James Dorsey — sometime in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven enlisted in the United States Regiment of Artillery then commanded by Col o John Coane and in the Company commanded by Capt o William Heathwell. and served in the said Regiment and Company until the 9 th of June One thousand seven hundred and eighty three — when he was honorably discharged at West Point, and invested with the badge of Merit for six years service by order of the Commander in Chief Gen l Washington And the declaration further sheweth, that the said James Dorsey is now a citizen of the United States, resides in the city of New-York, and is, by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, in need of assistance from his country for support being now at the advanced age of Sixty seven years — and having a large Family to support, without the ability to labouring
Therefore the said James Dorsey — conceives himself entitled to the benefit of the Act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," approved 18th March, 1818, and requests your Honor will examine into the truth of the matter aforesaid, certify and transmit

the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War, to the end that such relief may be had in the premises, as is by law in such case made and provided. And in support of the facts above set forth, the said James Dorsey refers to the
Testimony of Samuel Cooper who was adjutant of said Regiment for several years in the Revolutionary war -
James Dorsey
City and County of New-York, ss.
James Dorsey
of the City and County of New-York, being duly sworn, saith, that the matters by him set forth in the foregoing Declaration, are in all respects just and true.
Sworn before me this Third day of April - 1818, }
P. P. Miller
James Dorsey
Recorder of the City of New York
City and County of New-York, ss.
Samuel Cooper above mentioned
of the City of New York being sworn, saith, that he is well acquainted with the said James Dorsey and that the above statement is from his own knowledge just & true -
Sam Cooper
Sworn before me this Third day of April 1818 }
P. P. Miller Rec

City and State of New-York, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this Third _____ day of April _____ in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen _____ before me Richard Ricker Esq r Recorder of the City of New-York, and one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, which is a Court of Record, personally appeared the aforesaid James Dorsey _____ and Samuel Coople _____
who being by me duly Sworn to _____ the truth of the facts stated in the foregoing Declaration and matters therein contained
Discharge Lost.
WHEREUPON I being satisfied that the said James Dorsey did serve in the Army of the United States as before mentioned in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and longer, to wit: for the term and the manner stated in the Declaration of the said applicant; and that the said applicant is fairly and justly entitled to the benefit of the Act aforesaid. THEREFORE I DO HEREBY CERTIFY and transmit the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, as before set forth, to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal of the said Court, in the City of NEW-YORK, this Third _____ day of April _____ in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen _____
J. P. Piker

In the matter of slaves } Dorsey a Pensioner
935 Sept 1818

NEW-YORK MAYOR'S COURT.
In the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, held at the City-Hall, in and for the said City, before the Judges of the same Court, of June _____ term, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
PRESENT the Honorable Peter Augustus Jay Esquire Recorder of the City of New York City of New-York, ss. Be it Remembered , That on the twenty ninth — day of June — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty — personally appeared in the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York, in open court, the said court being a court of record for the city and county of New-York, according to the charter of the said city and the laws of the state of New-York, James Dorsey aged sixty nine — years, resident in the City of New York in the State of New York and in the United States of America who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: that is to say, he enlisted in the month of April 1777 at Boston in the State of Massachusetts in the Regiment of Artillery commanded by Colonel John Crane in the Massachusetts line and served in the company commanded by William Treadwell for and during the war in the Continental Service . That he was in the battles of Brooklyn Heights, Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth , having served under the same officers six years and Two months and was Honorably discharged on or about the month of June 1783 at West Point in the State of New York by Colonel Crane , and deponent received two Brevets of merit when he was discharged. and has received a pension since the third of April 1818 at the usual time of receiving the same
and that his original declaration is dated the third — day of April — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen — and that his pension certificate is No. 935 —
James Dorsey

AND I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, to wit:
Real Estate
None
Personal Estate as follows, to wit, (necessary clothing & bedding excepted) -    4 Chairs value 4  $2.00  1 Table  0.43    1 Pail  0.50  2 Pots & 1 one Tea Kettle  2.00    Knives, forks, plates, cups & saucers etc  0.38  1 Old Carpet  0.88    1 pair and Irons & Tongs  1.25  1 looking Glass  2.00     $4.13   $5.31       4.13       $9.44  
The whole value of his property is
declarant has no trade nor no occupation - he has been sick and unable to do any thing for three years last past he has a wife Mary Dorsey aged 58 years she is so infirm that she is unable to do any thing more than her own house work, deponent has no other family residing with him, deponent is much afflicted with the Rheumatism - he is in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his country, that is to say without the aid of the General Government except by private or public charity -
James Dorsey
Sworn in open Court - this 29 th day of June 1820
Benj t Ferris Clerk -

I, Benjamin Ferris — Clerk of the city and county of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York, Do hereby certify, That the foregoing Deposition and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is not exceeding twenty Dollars —————
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this thirtieth — day of August 1820
Benj. Ferris 6th

45 3 25 INVALID.
Rev
Rev
File No. 45 3 25-
James Dorsey Prin Rev Thos
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 132
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New-York.
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, ss.
I, BENJAMIN FERRIS, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said City and County,
Do hereby certify, That Richard Riker, Esq.
before whom the annexed Affidavits were made, and who hath subscribed his name to the Certificate also hereto annexed, was on the day when the said Affidavits were made and the said Certificate signed, Recorder of the City of New-York and a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the City of New-York, and duly commissioned and sworn. And further, that the said Court is a Court of Record of the State of New-York, and that the signature of R. RIKER subscribed to the said Certificate, is the proper hand writing of the said Richard Riker.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this
day of April 1818
fifteenth Benj. Ferris Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Dorsey, James GRADE Corporal LINE Crane's Continental Artillery (Massachusetts)
WARRANT NUMBER 4061 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Dec. 14, 1789 to Richard Platt
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.